By MOOK Scenic Spots / Photos by Yummy the Phakchi
Cilantro (also known as coriander) is a rather magical seasoning, with extremely polarized opinions about its taste. Although many people in Japan dislike cilantro, a Japanese company called “Yummy the PHAKCHI” has developed a “cilantro soy sauce” that has cilantro enthusiasts absolutely hooked, sparking widespread discussion—and even some Taiwanese travelers buy it as a souvenir to take back home.
Cilantro soy sauce.
Produced by Yummy the PHAKCHI in collaboration with a century-old soy sauce brewery in Ehime Prefecture, “Asahi Kogyo Shoyu Seizosho,” using locally grown cilantro from Saijo City, Ehime. It also includes vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and other seasonings. A single bottle costs 680 yen (around 200 TWD).
This “cilantro soy sauce” caused quite a stir upon its release.
Allergens include soybeans, wheat, and sesame—be sure to check before purchasing. Not sure how to use cilantro soy sauce? The Yummy the PHAKCHI official website also offers many recommended pairings. Whether for dipping dumplings or mixing with rice, it’s a delicious match. Cilantro lovers can easily add a burst of flavor to any meal.
Cilantro soy sauce egg rice.
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The Yummy the PHAKCHI website features many pairing suggestions.
Currently, cilantro soy sauce is available in Tokyo, Kyoto, Kobe, Yokohama, Fukushima, Aichi, Kanagawa, and Hyogo. If you’re traveling to Japan, consider bringing a bottle home to try.
[Info]
[Fukushima]
AMEKAZE [East]
Address: 348-4 Niiidou Iinomichi, Miharu-machi, Tamura-gun, Fukushima
Phone: 024-953-4021 (You can call ahead to check stock availability)
Business Hours: 10:00–17:00
Blue Shoot
Address: 1-1 Rokujirokucho Izumisaka, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, inside Izumi Terrace
Phone: 0246-85-5904 (You can call ahead to check stock availability)
Business Hours: 10:00–18:00
[Tokyo]
TODAY'S SPECIAL[Ikebukuro]
Address: 4F ShinQs, 2-21-1 Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6434-1671
Business Hours: 10:00–21:00
TODAY'S SPECIAL[Shinjuku]
Address: 1F Lumine Est Shinjuku 2, 3-38-2 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6911-0201 (You can call ahead to check stock availability)
Business Hours: Weekdays 11:00–21:30 / Weekends & Holidays 10:30–21:30
TODAY'S SPECIAL [[Hibiya]
Address: 3F, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5521-1054 (You can check stock availability by phone in advance)
Business Hours: 11:00–21:00
Japan Department Store Tokyo
Address: B1F, Gransta, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo (inside JR East Tokyo Station) Phone: 03-6268-0597 (You can check stock availability by phone in advance)
Business Hours: Monday to Saturday & public holidays 9:00–22:00 / Sunday 9:00–21:00
TODAY'S SPECIAL [Jiyugaoka Store
Address: 1F/2F Market, 2-17-8 Jiyugaoka, Meguro, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5729-7131 (You can check stock availability by phone in advance)
Business Hours: 11:00–21:00
[Kanagawa]
Onoya Shop
Address: 1F Tokyu Square, 3-742 Kosugi, Nakahara, Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Phone: 044-455-7828 (You can check stock availability by phone in advance)
Business Hours: 10:00–21:00
Japan Department Store Terasu
Address: 1-1-2 Utsukushigaoka, Aoba, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Tamaplaza Terrace Gate Plaza 1F
Phone: 045-530-0741
Business Hours: 10:00–21:00
Fudeway Shin-Yokohama Prince PePe
Address: B1F, Yokohama Prince PePe, 4-3-4 Shin-Yokohama, Kouhoku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Phone: 045-474-1561
Business Hours: 10:00–21:00
Jiba-ya Hocco-ri
Address: 1009 Oiso, Oiso-machi, Naka-gun, Kanagawa
Phone: 0463-62-1488
Business Hours: Weekdays 10:00–20:00 / Sunday & public holidays 10:00–18:00
Mimori Shop
Address: 15-21 Sakanoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa
Phone: 0467-22-0045
Business hours: 9:00–19:00
[Aichi]
ruru bio? epistore Hoshigaoka
Address: 15–5 Moto-machi, Hoshigaoka, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Phone: 052-789-0555
Business hours: 10:00–20:00
[Kyoto]
AIHA+TO Nishikiyacho Store
Address: 40, Tatsumimachi, Nishikiyochō, Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Phone: 075-325-1557
Business hours: 10:00–22:00
TODAY'S SPECIAL [Kyoto]
Address: 251, Yamazakicho, 3-chome, Kamigyo, Kawaramachidori, Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, KYOTO BAL 4F
Phone: 075-229-6861
Business hours: 11:00–20:00
[Hyogo]
TODAY'S SPECIAL [Kobe]
Address: 3–6–1, Sannomiya-chō, Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, KOBE BAL 3F
Phone: 078-325-1780
Business hours: 11:00–20:00
[Ehime]
Asahi Oil Plant
Address: 112, Kō-Ichōme, Higashikoji, Yoshida-chō, Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture
Phone: 0895-52-0242
Business hours: Monday to Saturday, 8:30–17:00
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